Accounts - Principles of Accounts JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

2185

In a partnership business, the net profit serves as opening figure for

  • A. trading account
  • B. profit and loss accoun
  • C. current account
  • D. appropriation account
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2186

Which of the following concepts is exposed to hold when a proprietor makes a drawing of goods or cash from the business?

  • A. business entity
  • B. realization
  • C. going concern
  • D. sual-aspect
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2187

An analytical cash book is used to

  • A. indicate source of cash received
  • B. categorise petty cash payment
  • C. separate cash and bank balance
  • D. analyse amounts due from debtors
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2188

A sales Day book is used for recording

  • A. credit sales
  • B. sales returns
  • C. hire purchase
  • D. cash sales
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2189

Which of the following is the basis accounting equation?

  • A. assets = capital + liabilities
  • B. capital = assets + liabilities
  • C. liabilities = assets + capital
  • D. assets = liabilities + equity
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2190

A stock as a form of capital of a company comprises

  • A. tons of merchandise
  • B. units of goods
  • C. units of shares
  • D. bundles of wares
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2191

A debenture holder is a

  • A. creditor
  • B. promoter
  • C. debtor
  • D. shareholder
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2192

Abu, a debtor to Dania, owed ₦10,500 at the start of the month. He paid cash of ₦40,005 during the month and received additional credit sales of ₦20,000.Using the information, Abu’s balance at the end of the month is

  • A. ₦30,505 cr.
  • B. ₦9,505 cr.
  • C. ₦9,505 dr.
  • D. ₦30,500 dr.
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2193

Abu, a debtor to Dania, owed ₦10,500 at the start of the month. He paid cash of ₦40,005 during the month and received additional credit sales of ₦20,000.Using the information, In Dania’s books, to record the payment of ₦30,505 cr.40,005 by Abu

  • A. debit cash account, credit Abu's account
  • B. debit Abu's account, credit cash account
  • C. debit cash account, credit sales account
  • D. debit sales account, credit cash account,
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2194

Which of the following is debited to partner’s current account?

  • A. capital
  • B. interest on capital
  • C. drawings
  • D. share of profit
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2195

A medium of imputing data into the computer is through the use of the

  • A. keyboard
  • B. monitor
  • C. software
  • D. hardware
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2196

Which of the following is a self-balancing account?

  • A. capital
  • B. interst on capital
  • C. drawings
  • D. share of profit
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2197

Hardware in data processing refers to

  • A. programs runs on the computer
  • B. entry and storage of information on computer
  • C. microsoft disc operating system
  • D. mechanical components of the computer
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2198

As evidence of payment to a government treasury, revenue collectors issue

  • A. treasury card
  • B. receipt voucher card
  • C. treasury receipt
  • D. payment voucher
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2199

The depreciation on plant acquired by a manufacturing company is treated as

  • A. prime cost
  • B. administrative expenses
  • C. factory overhead
  • D. selling and distribution expenses
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2200

Use the following information to answer the given question
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Dr & Dr & \text{Balance}\\ \hline & ₦ & ₦ & ₦ \\ \text{2/1/06 Balance b/d} & & & 2,000 \\ \text{3/1/06 ‘23456’} & 500 & & 1,500\\ \text{4/1/06 Deposit} & & 1,000 & 2,500\\ \text{5/1/06 Deposit} & & 1500 & 4,000\\ \text{6/1/06 ‘23457’} & 3,000 & & 1,000\end{array}\)
Total withdrawal is

  • A. ₦3,500
  • B. ₦2,500
  • C. ₦2,000
  • D. ₦1,000
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2201

The authority of the Accountant-General to disburse from government fund is

  • A. provision
  • B. warrant
  • C. vote
  • D. estimate
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2202

Which of the following is found in a Sales Ledger Account?

  • A. credit purchases
  • B. bill payable
  • C. discount received
  • D. discount allowed
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2203

Prepayment is treated in the balance sheet of firm as a

  • A. fixed asset
  • B. long-term liability
  • C. current asset
  • D. current liability
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2204

Which of the following are Personal Accounts? i. wages ii. debtors ii. creditors iv. buildings

  • A. i,ii and iii only
  • B. ii and iii only
  • C. ii and iv only
  • D. iii and iv only
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2205

An article cost N1,800 and is sold at a gross profit of 20% on selling price. What is the selling price?

  • A. ₦2,250
  • B. ₦2,160
  • C. ₦1,800
  • D. ₦1,440
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